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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 165 and 110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 165 and 110.86 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 165 = 110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/165 = 110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 165 × 110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 18,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291.90/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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